Discover The Reasons Why A Dog May Be Aggressive
Just about every has seen excessive aggression in dogs. It can strike fear into small children and even adults. Some breeds are more prone to aggression than others but there are often underlying causes of excessive aggression in dogs and your training methods will be more effective if you take these underlying reasons into consideration. A well-behaved dog that you can trust in most situations is something that most pet owners prefer.
If you dog wants to establish his dominance he may act aggressively. Dogs are naturally pack animals and there is always a hierarchy in the pack. When you are training your dog you need to establish yourself as the alpha dog. If your dog thinks he is the alpha dog you will constantly have problems. Your dog may still be aggressive towards other dogs or animals if dominance issues are the issue why he is being aggressive.
Territorial aggression is also a common form of aggressive behavior. Your dog will tirelessly protect the things he perceives to be "his" including you, your home and your family. This can be a good thing but it needs to be contained or it can cause difficulties with neighbors and visitors. A dog that is excessively aggressive because of territorial issues is difficult to own.
Often a dog will strike out from fear. Something scares your dog and rather than retreat he lashes out and attacks. The dog will start growling, pull his ears back and tuck his tail between his legs. Many times this type of aggression is mistaken for direct aggression. Fear aggression is mostly caused by a situation that has frightened the dog. He is striking out because he is scared and does not know how to handle that fright.
A dog's aggressive behavior can be misdirected. Something happens that causes the dog to feel anxious yet he is not able to take his aggression out on what really caused the aggression so he takes it out on something else. This may be a reason why your dog may be fighting with other dogs for no obvious reason. He is releasing his anxiety and aggression that was caused by something else.
There can also be biological issues for aggression. Many times a female dog will be aggressive when they are protecting a new litter of pups. This type of aggression is understandable as she is protecting her litter from any perceived threats. There is also always a cconsideration of a medical problem if your dog is overly aggressive so taking your dog to the vet for a thorough examination is always recommended.
Spaying your female dog and neutering your male dog will usually help calm excessive aggression. Your training efforts will also be easier and more effective. If you are not planning to breeding dogs, spaying and neutering is the responsible thing to do.
If you take into consideration the reasons why your dog may be acting aggressively you can tailor your training methods and curb the aggression. You can work with your dog's own specific needs and have more success.
If you dog wants to establish his dominance he may act aggressively. Dogs are naturally pack animals and there is always a hierarchy in the pack. When you are training your dog you need to establish yourself as the alpha dog. If your dog thinks he is the alpha dog you will constantly have problems. Your dog may still be aggressive towards other dogs or animals if dominance issues are the issue why he is being aggressive.
Territorial aggression is also a common form of aggressive behavior. Your dog will tirelessly protect the things he perceives to be "his" including you, your home and your family. This can be a good thing but it needs to be contained or it can cause difficulties with neighbors and visitors. A dog that is excessively aggressive because of territorial issues is difficult to own.
Often a dog will strike out from fear. Something scares your dog and rather than retreat he lashes out and attacks. The dog will start growling, pull his ears back and tuck his tail between his legs. Many times this type of aggression is mistaken for direct aggression. Fear aggression is mostly caused by a situation that has frightened the dog. He is striking out because he is scared and does not know how to handle that fright.
A dog's aggressive behavior can be misdirected. Something happens that causes the dog to feel anxious yet he is not able to take his aggression out on what really caused the aggression so he takes it out on something else. This may be a reason why your dog may be fighting with other dogs for no obvious reason. He is releasing his anxiety and aggression that was caused by something else.
There can also be biological issues for aggression. Many times a female dog will be aggressive when they are protecting a new litter of pups. This type of aggression is understandable as she is protecting her litter from any perceived threats. There is also always a cconsideration of a medical problem if your dog is overly aggressive so taking your dog to the vet for a thorough examination is always recommended.
Spaying your female dog and neutering your male dog will usually help calm excessive aggression. Your training efforts will also be easier and more effective. If you are not planning to breeding dogs, spaying and neutering is the responsible thing to do.
If you take into consideration the reasons why your dog may be acting aggressively you can tailor your training methods and curb the aggression. You can work with your dog's own specific needs and have more success.
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